The Official Status Update Thread: Part 90 - HOME ALONe

[GregD]

RnR you do have excitement

 

[RedneckReject]

RnR you do have excitement

Like as in am I excited? I'm excited for Christmas to get here! I just bought my 4 year old a pink camo rifle and I can't wait to see her face!

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Like as in am I excited? I'm excited for Christmas to get here! I just bought my 4 year old a pink camo rifle and I can't wait to see her face!

Sweet!

 

[RedneckReject]

Sweet!

It's a toy, but I think it will be a good tool to use for gun safety. At this point in her life she knows she can't touch guns and that's about it. I think this is a good way to help her learn safety (the 4 rules, etc). If she messes up on one of the safety points it's not like someone will get hurt and we can correct the issue.

 

[GregD]

How old is she?

 

[RedneckReject]

How old is she?

She just turned 4. We've decided it's time to start learning basic safety rules since we have multiple guns in the house. She still won't be allowed to touch "real guns" but she can play with hers so long as she obeys the rules. We're going to set up some "targets" for her and those are the only things she will be allowed to "shoot"...or even point her gun at. It may take her some time to really understand the rules but that's why we're starting with a toy.

 

[GregD]

I started taking my son out to the range when he was 5

 

[RedneckReject]

I started taking my son out to the range when he was 5

Yeah she's a smart little thing. She'll pick up on it pretty quickly. We just think this is a good way to go. Plus it's pink camo...which means she'll love it and will WANT to obey the rules so she doesn't get it taken away from her

 

[Sylvain]

 

[GregD]

Good thinking RnR

Hi Sylvain

 

[MikeDVB]

How old is she?

::cough:: ::cough::

Like as in am I excited? I'm excited for Christmas to get here! I just bought my 4 year old a pink camo rifle and I can't wait to see her face!

 

[GregD]

Funny mike
How old were your kids went you start teaching them about guns?

 

[MikeDVB]

Funny mike
How old were your kids went you start teaching them about guns?

My son is 16 months old and he already knows not to touch my firearm. He's obviously not old enough that if I left him alone in a room with one that he'd leave it alone but when it's on my hip [it always is] he does not touch it. Sometimes he points to it and tries to say a word - but doesn't touch it.

That said - I was just picking on you for the heck of it - don't take it personal I've overlooked more obvious things in the past .

 

[RedneckReject]

My son is 16 months old and he already knows not to touch my firearm. He's obviously not old enough that if I left him alone in a room with one that he'd leave it alone but when it's on my hip [it always is] he does not touch it. Sometimes he points to it and tries to say a word - but doesn't touch it.

That said - I was just picking on you for the heck of it - don't take it personal I've overlooked more obvious things in the past .

Mine are also very good about not touching any guns. We've always had them around guns so they don't care about them. It's like furniture or something....just something that's there but not in any way interesting

 

[GregD]

You just have to be watchful as they learn.

 

[RedneckReject]

You just have to be watchful as they learn.

Yep. Kids this age are full of surprises

 

[GregD]

They sure are. Glad I'm do done with that

 

[RedneckReject]

They sure are. Glad I'm do done with that

Oh I have many, many years to go. Just cleaned up my living room. It's amazing how little kids can make your house look like the aftermath of an F5 tornado in mere minutes

 

[GregD]

I'm getting very tired, off to bed

 

[Sylvain]